Weekend Wrap Up

I've been having some laptop issues again so sorry that I have fallen behind a bit. However, since I already had much of this post written I demand that you read it and pretend it's all brand new information to you. Here we go....

Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this weekend beating France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets. I was able to catch the tape delayed showing on Sunday and yowsers....Novak is not a popular guy Down Unda but he seems okay with that....

The Florida Gators anniliated the 14th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores at the O-Dome on Sunday afternoon 86-64. They were winning by a score of 36-4 at one point early in the first half when absolutely everything was dropping for the young Gators. All five starters scored in the double digits and Walter Hodge had a career-high 19 points. The win pushed the Gators back into the AP Rankings (20) for the first time since November. They are off until Saturday when the travel to Arkansas for another big SEC game. The Gators were on a big momentum roll after rattling off three straight wins. They now sit a half point ahead of Tennessee in SEC East division.

In other college b-ball news, Pitt fell five spots to 18 after a horrible 77-64 loss at home to last place Rutgers on Saturday. Coach Dixon reportedly put the players through a rigorous contact practice this afternoon to prepare them for #18 Villanova tomorrow night. In contrast, the Lady Panthers continued their winning ways taking care of St. Johns and Rutgers last week. Along with powerhouse UConn and Rutgers they remain undefeated in the Big East and are ranked 14th in the AP poll, their highest ranking ever.

Not usually a big ice skating fan but this guy is cute and reportedly straight so I have a chance...and he won the US Figure Skating Championship on Sunday. Therefore, I will give him a shout out....welcome Evan Lysacek.

While most people were concerned with Tom Brady's walking boot and his brusque manner with the media, I'm most flabbergasted that he was taking Gisele CARNATIONS! I know he took a pay cut and all that but seriously Tom! If he would have watched Sex in the City (you know, since his baby mama was on it) he would know carnations are nothing more than filler flowers.

Speaking of Tom Brady, we are well into Super Bowl week. It's amazing how apathetic one can become when their team is not involved.

Staying on our loser boyfriend roll, check this out. All those Romo dumps Jessica rumors appear to be bullshizz as Tony serenaded Jess with a little Journey last night. Not sure what was more entertaining...the entire club calling Tony the "p" word or Jessica looking completely uncomfortable being on stage. No wonder she can't make it as a singer.


Just when that little cheeseball Brody Jenner started to grow on me he totally ruins it by hooking up with Lohan. You just can't trust a guy who has anyone named "Brittany Canada whore" on their iPhone can ya? Apparently the paps were on a smoke break since no one actually got a picture of them "all over each other" or leaving the club together. That's him in the Nirvana-esque flannel. First Nicole Richie and now Lindsay....does he wait outside rehab or what? Ewwww wait....here's some video of them leaving, get this...The Box....insert your own joke here.

I suppose I should make mention of Brit-Brit since we are into Day 2 of some kind of intervention by her friends and family. I did see her pap boy toy Adnan Ghalib spilling the beans on Entertainment Tonight all weekend long. Apparently she broke down crying last night in the only way she knows how...in full view of the paparazzi. It's being reported that Daddy AND Mama Spears is involved along with her ever present Middle Eastern Posse. TMZ.com is live streaming from outside her home if you care.


UPDATE: She was out and about pre-invention for what else....some coffee. What she didn't have time to pick up a new puppy today? I wonder if during the next phase of the intervention they can tell her those freakin boots need to go.




Well, here's a little something to lift our spirits....New Kids on the Block may be reuniting! Well, we atleast have NKO since Jonathan(the "not as attractive" brother) and Danny (the ugly one) were not seen. The three were seen catching a flight to Orlando, otherwise known as Mecca to boy banders. Get out those oversized buttons, I smell a reality show!

In all seriousness I was in my heavy metal phas as New Kids took over the world so other than the played out "Step By Step" and "Hangin Tough" I am pretty unfamiliar with their music. Fortunately we have You Tube these days so I can gain a full appreciation of their musical genious.

This was an actual comment posted in response to this video:

"Nowadays many singers just have one or two good songs and is not a big problem. This album is excellent, just they needed a better promotion. Besides, Jon was exhausted. NKOTB was very succesfull and always would be."

You are so right eriestrema, so right.

So far...not impressed with '08

Happy New Year all! Took a few days off to head home to the 'burgh again. Drank too much beer, spent a lot of $$ and had my roast beef from Primanti's. In other words, it was a full trip. Ready to get back into the swing of things (if this damn computer would cooperate) so let's get to it....

I thought this was an appropriate photo to represent a game that I would be sorry I attended if it wasn't for the motorcoach ride complete with a police escort and the sweet tailgate. The Gators lost to Michigan in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando yesterday. Timmy spent most of the afternoon running for his life and the defense made Lloyd Carr look like he knows what he's doing. Chad Henne had all day long to throw the ball and I think Florida was penalized at least five times per quarter. Afterwards they carried Carr off the field...after all...there is nothing like being Capital One Bowl champions. Do I sound like a sore loser? Well, if you haven't figured it out yet this must be your first stop here...

Speaking of losers....anyone spot Rich Rodriguez on Michigan's sidelines yesterday. BOOOO!

In other Gator news....former Gator, current Steeler Max Starks is out for the year. I'm waiting for the Rooneys to announce an open tryout for left tackle. Also looking for some help with our superb special teams, former Olympic skier/Philadelphia Eagle Jeremy Bloom was signed as a return specialist. I'm not sure about his football skills but he certainly ups the overall hotness factor in Pittsburgh.

In any case, at least he is used to cold weather.

If you are looking for sports radio here in Jax and you don't have satellite radio your choices are pretty limited. One option is listening to some douche bag named Mike Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey recently referred to Steelers Nation as a "myth" after he saw Steelers fans leaving the game against the Jags a few weeks back. Well, some Steelers fans in Jax got pretty pissed and starting flooding his in-box with nothing but kind words I'm sure. He ended up getting into a war of words with a guy called Mr. Steeler who runs a pretty large Steelers club here. It ended up being covered in the Folio Weekly, a local rag. Now one of the local stations is going to run a story about the large contigent of Steelers fans living on the First Coast on their Friday morning show. If you have some time check out the article or you can send Mike an e-mail at pressbox@1010xl.com.

More bitching out of J-Ville...Fred Taylor has called Heinz Field's turf "a lawsuit waiting to happen." A little foreshadowing perhaps...he is due for an injury. He can't possibly play for a full season AND in the post season, can he?

Finally...something good to talk about. The Pens defeated the Sabres 2-1 in The Ice Bowl yesterday afternoon, in front of the largest NHL crowd ever. Sid scored the game winning goal, natch, and brought the Pens to within a point of first place New Jersey. The Pens have won four straight games and take on Toronto at the Igloo tomorrow night.

The Blowout Championship Series got off to a predictable start last night as Georgia blew out Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl. We'll see if WVU has better luck against the Sooners tonight. Although the Fiesta Bowl has not been kind to Oklahoma...I'm sure it was super fun watching those Statue of Liberty highlights all year long.

Looks like the WVU kicker is still not mentally recovered from the death threats either as he just missed his first field goal try. WVU defense is looking tough thus far but I think I am going to go with the new ep of Gossip Girl tonight. Yes, I love sports and trashy shows targeted at teens.

XOXO! (If anyone who reads this blog understood that sign off I should give you some kind of prize!)